Yes, sg has been using many foreign workers to build the HDB and
roads, but does this mean singaporeans are not ok with this? I
think most do not mind and welcome these workers to do these jobs
as most are educated to do office types of jobs. So , for this
aspect I fail to understand why would people feel that way.
The news said some singaporeans feel that sg could do with less
foreign workers. First, we need to understand that foreign workers
is a super set consisting of laborers and office type workers.
I think most singaporeans concerns are the office type
workers.
compare these 2 same skilled and experienced resumes:
1. singaporean - asking price $2000 also but unfortunately need to
cost in the HDB installment, electricity huge hike, ERP, children’s
education (to study overseas must get 1st class honors else future
how? so need save up for them) and medicals and insurance and eca
costs, and ERP, Parking, Car installment, car is for family use to
also fetch grandmother and father and mother and grandfather and
uncles and aunties (asians very close to family), hikes of all
types. Also, if they happen to be alloted changi flat, and work is
at tuas, of course the no choice but to reject the work lor , for
some. some still take up. some more got family, need to come home
and take care baby and house.
2. 3rd world foreigner - asking price $2000. they go back retire
lor. willing to accept all employer conditions. If work in Jurong,
they rent flat there. If work in Changi, the ditto. distance no
issue. Endless supply of young people usually singles. they come
home to rented flat, no family to take care, can work longer.
so how? which would the boss whose bottomline is profit,
choose?
is the sg’reans’ concerns unfounded?
I hope singaporeans and leaders come up with a REAL solution to
meet this labor cost issue.
1st world citizens and 1st world cost of living that is going up
and up vs 3rd world employees coming here for better life.
lets be clear, the concerns are real and not that some people
want to have less foreign workers for no real and valid reasons.
And I see nothing wrong that the citizens raise their concerns.
This is so that the nation builders can come up a solution to
address this long existing problem. I hope and expect them to try
hard enough and resolve this issue. So, yes the people are
concerned. This means a solution is required. Please give a
solution.
suggestions:
1. jobs to be created for skills that singaporeans have. attract
companies requires skills which singaporeans have. If more
companies come in requiring skills sg'reans don't have, of course
singaporeans cannot occupy the created-in-singapore job. Even if
they re-train (and thus become greenhorn), companies would prefer
foreigners already with the experience.
2. employers to get more tax rebates for each singaporean
hired.
3. hire foreigners to help come up the required solutions.
4. cut waste and lower tax.
I know, talk is cheap. So, lets all be reminded.
just my 1 cent.
